Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund - Info for Providers and Parents

This Special Educational Needs Inclusion Fund (SENIF) is for 2- and 3- and 4- year-olds who are taking up their Early Years funded entitlement. This fund is available to ensure the inclusion of children with emerging needs in early education. 

All early years' providers who receive funding for the 2- 3- and 4-year-old early education entitlement are also eligible to receive support from the SENIF. 

Please see the downloadable documents in the right sidebar (or below on mobile). Complete Form A for each individual child, and remember to provide a fully completed Form B for all children you wish to apply for.

Please note: Applications without parental signature to demonstrate parental consent will not be accepted.

The funding will be allocated on a banded system according to the identified need and supporting evidence base.

A new application form needs to be completed and submitted every term with clear evidence of 'Assess, Plan, Do, Review' and the impact of previous funding.

 * For children who were in receipt of this inclusion fund in the summer 2022 ONLY

Please note: funding cannot be agreed retrospectively 

Under the Equality Act 2010, providers in receipt of Government Funding are expected to make “reasonable adjustments” and not to “treat children less favourably” by reason of disability. There is an expectation that settings are planning for children’s individual needs in line with EYFS requirements.